13 Non-Basic Designs for Red Nails
Simple twists on the classic color.
Bust out your thin brush and acetone, because we've got 13 easy riffs on the classic red manicure that you can do at home. Check them out.
Add an healthy dose of color by painting the underside of your nail in a contrasting hue.
Design by @whitneygnails
Make a red nail instantly more glamorous with a metallic accent. Start with a clear base coat and then paint your half moons in gold. Let dry, then fill in the rest of the nail in your favorite red polish. Finish with a topcoat.
Design by @nail_unistella
Retro-inspired varsity sweaters, jackets, and sneakers are trending, and the look can be extended to your nails. But instead of going for collegiate colors, we're digging this unexpected red-and-pink combo by the nail art salon that started it all, WAH Nails.
Design by @wahnails
Add a print to a basic red nail, done here using a thin brush to paint micro lips.
Design by @wahnails
Alternatively, use a pop of red on a neutral background. To get this cherry design, start with a nude base. Add pairs of red dots throughout, then use a thin brush to paint stems and leaves in green. Finish it off with a clear topcoat.
Design by @aliciatnails
Or supersize your look with a design that extends from your index finger to your pinky.
Design by @cassandrew__marie
Add a thin diagonal line in a contrasting color for a simple yet dynamic look.
Design by @paintboxnails
Try an unexpected '70s color combo in maroon, cherry, and hot pink.
Design by @vanityprojects
This vampy ombre is a subtle way to celebrate your inner goth.
Design by @karengnails
Instead of painting a red French tip, scallop the inside edge for an abstract floral design.
Design by @jinsoon
Wear your heart on your nails with this negative nail. Outline the bare section in black to clean up any mistakes and embolden the graphic.
Design by @dollydayinn
After painting your nails in your favorite red, let the lacquer dry and add a horizontal swipe in a matte topcoat for a contrasting finish.
Design by nataliepavloskinails
Use a thin brush to add a fun statement nail or two, seen here in the form of teeny lightning bolts.
Design by @mpnails
Bust out your thin brush and acetone, because we've got 13 easy riffs on the classic red manicure that you can do at home. Check them out.
The Upside Down
Add an healthy dose of color by painting the underside of your nail in a contrasting hue.
Design by @whitneygnails
Metallic Touch
Make a red nail instantly more glamorous with a metallic accent. Start with a clear base coat and then paint your half moons in gold. Let dry, then fill in the rest of the nail in your favorite red polish. Finish with a topcoat.
Design by @nail_unistella
Varsity Stripes
Retro-inspired varsity sweaters, jackets, and sneakers are trending, and the look can be extended to your nails. But instead of going for collegiate colors, we're digging this unexpected red-and-pink combo by the nail art salon that started it all, WAH Nails.
Design by @wahnails
All-Over Print
Add a print to a basic red nail, done here using a thin brush to paint micro lips.
Design by @wahnails
Red Accents Pt. 1
Alternatively, use a pop of red on a neutral background. To get this cherry design, start with a nude base. Add pairs of red dots throughout, then use a thin brush to paint stems and leaves in green. Finish it off with a clear topcoat.
Design by @aliciatnails
Red Accents Pt. 2
Or supersize your look with a design that extends from your index finger to your pinky.
Design by @cassandrew__marie
Easy Minimalism
Add a thin diagonal line in a contrasting color for a simple yet dynamic look.
Design by @paintboxnails
Lined Up
Try an unexpected '70s color combo in maroon, cherry, and hot pink.
Design by @vanityprojects
Red Ombre
This vampy ombre is a subtle way to celebrate your inner goth.
Design by @karengnails
Petal Tips
Instead of painting a red French tip, scallop the inside edge for an abstract floral design.
Design by @jinsoon
Negative Space
Wear your heart on your nails with this negative nail. Outline the bare section in black to clean up any mistakes and embolden the graphic.
Design by @dollydayinn
Matte Contrast
After painting your nails in your favorite red, let the lacquer dry and add a horizontal swipe in a matte topcoat for a contrasting finish.
Design by nataliepavloskinails
Statement Nail
Use a thin brush to add a fun statement nail or two, seen here in the form of teeny lightning bolts.
Design by @mpnails
Give a twist to your Christmas manicure a twist with these non-basic red nail art styles!
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